Shower pan cost in Monroe, LA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $790 – $2,450
- Per pan
- $769 – $2,022
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −13%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #267
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a shower pan in the Monroe area: $790 to $2,450 for 1 pan. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 13% lower than the US figure. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $26.77 an hour in the Monroe area, 13% below the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Monroe, LA, standard level
$1,300 to $1,950
About $1,145 to $1,646 per pan before permits. Labor is about 54% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $670 |
| Labor | $780 | $980 |
| Permits and fees | $140 | $300 |
| Total | $1,300 | $1,950 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Monroe, LA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $520 | $890 | 32% |
| Labor | $630 | $880 | $1,150 | 54% |
| Permits and fees | $25 | $220 | $420 | 14% |
| Total | $790 | $1,600 | $2,450 | 100% |
Why Monroe prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters, who do 50% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $26.77 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Monroe is 0.84 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 54% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Monroe is at 93.7 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $550 nationally becomes $520 here (midpoint, 1 pan). Permits follow the all-items index of 83.6: $25 to $420.
Data note: 50% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Monroe. The wage table below marks each row.
Who does the work: Monroe trade wages
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 2 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Monroe the blend is 0.84.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $26.77 an hour, 13% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $21.64 and $29.81 an hour. About 240 work in the metro. That is 27.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Monroe metro, so we used the Louisiana statewide median: $21.52 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $18.96 and $22.99 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $50 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $90. That is a swing of roughly 5.4% to 3.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Monroe has 87,500 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 223rd by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 50% | $21.64 | $26.77 | $29.81 | $30.67 | 0.87 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $18.96 | $21.52 | $22.99 | $26.77 | 0.80 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.84 | |||||
Shower pan: what moves the price in Monroe
Pre-made versus custom
Pre-made trays are $500-$1,550 installed; a custom tile pan is $900-$3,500; a custom stone pan is $1,200-$2,000 or more (HomeGuide).
Extras
Benches, trench drains and curb changes add $100-$600.
Tile
Tile for the shower costs $10-$50 per square foot installed, and that comes on top of the pan.
Cost by quality level and size in Monroe
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Monroe. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from one shower pan to one shower pan.
Basic
$790 to $1,450
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,300 to $1,950
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$1,800 to $2,450
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $790 – $1,450 | $1,300 – $1,950 | $1,800 – $2,450 |
Planning more than one job in Monroe?
Jobs that often go together with shower pan are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Monroe wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen remodel comes out highest (−9%) and kitchen cabinets lowest (−13%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,150 – $20,500 | −12% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,800 – $12,100 | −13% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,050 – $13,600 | −9% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $16,900 – $28,700 | −9% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $260 – $1,350 | −12% |
How Monroe compares
Of the five closest metros, 3 are cheaper than Monroe. Little Rock is the lowest at about $1,500 (midpoint, 1 pan), 145 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe, LAthis page | $790 – $2,450 | $1,600 | |
| Alexandria, LA95 miles | $810 – $2,450 | $1,650 | +1% |
| Shreveport, LA100 miles | $820 – $2,500 | $1,650 | +2% |
| Jackson, MS115 miles | $770 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −1% |
| Texarkana, TX135 miles | $770 – $2,400 | $1,600 | −2% |
| Little Rock, AR145 miles | $710 – $2,300 | $1,500 | −7% |
| Louisiana (statewide) | $840 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +5% |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | +15% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Monroe ranks #267 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Monroe is 5% below the Louisiana figure.
Elsewhere in Louisiana
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | 445,550 jobs | $830 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +5% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 409,690 jobs | $910 – $2,650 | $1,800 | +11% |
| Lafayette, LA | 179,570 jobs | $780 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −1% |
| Shreveport, LA | 162,750 jobs | $820 – $2,500 | $1,650 | +2% |
| Lake Charles, LA | 101,690 jobs | $870 – $2,600 | $1,700 | +7% |
| Slidell, LA | 98,240 jobs | $820 – $2,500 | $1,650 | +3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Monroe against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IL | 88,110 jobs | $1,100 – $3,000 | $2,050 | +26% |
| Joplin, MO | 87,190 jobs | $950 – $2,750 | $1,850 | +14% |
| Florence, SC | 89,060 jobs | $790 – $2,450 | $1,650 | +1% |
| Daphne, AL | 87,120 jobs | $810 – $2,550 | $1,650 | +3% |
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Shower pan in Monroe: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Monroe?
For 1 pan, expect $790 to $2,450 in the Monroe area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,300 to $1,950. Small jobs usually cost more per pan and large ones less.
+What is the price per pan for shower pan in Monroe?
About $769 to $2,022 per pan for materials and labor, plus $25 to $420 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $900 to $2,300.
+Is shower pan cheaper in Monroe or Alexandria?
Alexandria is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $1,650, which is 1% more than Monroe ($1,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Monroe?
About 54% at the midpoint, or $880 out of $1,600. Materials are 32% and permits 14%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Monroe?
$790 to $2,450. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Monroe?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $25 to $420 for fees in the Monroe area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Monroe expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of Louisiana?
Monroe is 5% below the Louisiana statewide estimate ($1,700 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Louisiana; see the state page to compare them.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Monroe?
The BLS median is $26.77 an hour in the Monroe area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.64 to $29.81.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Monroe?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $790 to $1,450 and premium work $1,800 to $2,450. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan near Monroe
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.